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The Framework of Usefulness Evaluation of English Coursebook for Young Learners

Received: 21 October 2014     Accepted: 7 November 2014     Published: 27 November 2014
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Abstract

Course book plays a vital role in English teaching. No one could deny it that teaching young learners and adults are not identical. However, until now, the study of language course book evaluation has been focusing on learning materials for adults. The study presented here means to give some insightful analysis of course book evaluation and brings forth a framework for language course book evaluation.

Published in Education Journal (Volume 3, Issue 6)
DOI 10.11648/j.edu.20140306.16
Page(s) 361-365
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Keywords

English Coursebook, Young Learners, Usefulness Evaluation

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  • Foreign Languages School, China Three Gorges University, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China

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